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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor Pastor Richard D. House
4 and the members of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Lockport
5 on the 100-year church anniversary celebration; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church was organized
7 and built its first church in 1907 in Lockport; the membership
8 began with several families and now has more than 700 members,
9 and through the years the church has continued to grow, new
10 ministries have been birthed, and new ministers have been
11 ordained; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Shiloh has continued to provide a message of hope
13 and service to the needs of its local residents, even reaching
14 out and serving the greater Will County area; the church has
15 empowered and strengthened families through faith, fellowship,
16 and fun; and
 
17     WHEREAS, The vision of Pastor House is to go beyond the
18 four walls of the church and make a greater impact in the
19 community; Shiloh has purchased property to build a ministry
20 complex with ministries to benefit all segments of society and
21 is on a journey to bring the vision to reality by expanding
22 their boundaries and answering the call of God to be a light on

 

 

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1 the "Hill" and surrounding regions; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4 congratulate Pastor Richard D. House and the congregation of
5 Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church on this historical milestone;
6 and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to Richard D. House, Pastor of Shiloh Missionary
9 Baptist Church as a symbol of our respect and esteem.